Substitute Teachers

Illinois school leaders reported the biggest obstacle to pursuing a teaching career was the cost of a college degree, followed by low pay and benefits.

The state made changes to both the certification requirements and the limits for retired teachers.

Missouri’s Board of Education approved a new emergency amendment to give prospective substitute teachers the option to take a 20-hour online certification course to address a statewide substitute teacher shortage.

School districts in the St. Louis Metro are experiencing a staffing, supply and teacher shortage that’s grown with the coronavirus pandemic.

Increased recruitment, pay incentives and easing of certification requirements have helped fill the substitute teacher pool, but there remains a shortage of subs willing and ready to go into classrooms, especially during a pandemic.

When there aren't enough subs to cover quarantined staff, it falls to teachers on their prep hour or building administrators to cover classes.

The state board approved the emergency rule on Tuesday with a 5-2 vote. President Charlie Shields opposed the change, warning the rest of the board it will likely become permanent.

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